RN Patient Care Navigator - Stroke Program

Hourly Pay Range:

$40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

  Position Highlights:

• Position: RN Patient Care Navigator – Stroke Program
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Part Time: 20 hours/week
• Hours: Weekends only: Saturday/Sunday; hours scheduled between 7:00AM and 7:00PM

What you will do:

• Renders professional nursing care to assist physician and APP providers in managing the care of patients who present with signs and symptoms of acute stroke. Skilled in treating deteriorating and emergent patient conditions. Employs critical thinking skills, assesses patient conditions, recognizes deviations, implements appropriate treatment protocols for specific emergencies, evaluates patient response, records observations, and interventions, assists with transport to emergency testing and transfer to higher level of care as indicated. Collaborates with stroke coordinator and neurosciences team to ensure care delivery meets comprehensive stroke center standards. Delivers education and serves as a resource for patients diagnosed with stroke and their care partners.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Minimum three years of RN acute care experience in the treatment of stroke patients
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR Certification (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS Certification issued by American Heart Association
• Current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

Education, Experience and/or Skills Preferred:

• Minimum five years of RN critical care experience
• Experience delivering care to patients diagnosed with acute stroke
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor during stressful circumstances
• Strong communication skills

Benefits offered by Endeavor Health include:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.